LAK-9 Lietuva
Litovskaya Aviatsionnaya Konstruktsiya (LAK) · Soviet Union · first flew 1976 · glider
The LAK-9 Lietuva was an open-class competition sailplane produced in the Soviet Union in the 1970s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.27 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- High-set cantilever wing of 20.02 m span
- Retractable monowheel and a tailwheel
- Fibreglass construction throughout
It was a conventional sailplane design with a conventional empennage and a 100 litre water ballast capacity.
Specifications
- The LAK-9 Lietuva has a length of 7.27 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 20.02 m (66 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 210 km/h (130 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was based on the LAK BK-7, which had been produced in small numbers since 1972, and was designed by Kęstutis Gečas. It first flew in 1976.
Variants
The fourth batch was designated LAK-9M, for Modernised, and a motorglider version was also produced.
Where you'll see it
Eight were built. A LAK-9 flown by O. Pasetnik in the 1976 Gliding World Championships in Finland was withdrawn with aileron damage.
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